Shortcut settings doesn't work as expected

Bug #1809933 reported by Michal Mikolas
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gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Hello,
fresh install Ubuntu 18.04 here.

# Bug description
When I try to change shortcuts in "Settings > Devices > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts", some specific key combinations don't take any effect. For example:

- CTRL+ALT+LEFT
- CTRL+ALT+RIGHT
- PrtSc

No mather what action I put these combinations to, the action is not run when the combination is pressed.

# Workaround:
1) You have to disable some stuff with console magic like this:

$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-to-workspace-left "[]"
$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-to-workspace-right "[]"
$ gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys screenshot ''

2) Now you can finally change the shortcuts in "Keyboard Shortcuts" settings.

# The final thoughts
I understand there is some high-level technology why some shortcuts are hard-wired to Ubuntu with "gsettings". But this high-level technology makes "Keyboard Shortcuts" settings not working as every average user expects. Making using Ubuntu experience painfull.

Michal Mikolas (nanuqcz)
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Juhani Numminen (jsonic)
affects: ubuntu → gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
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